Wayne Rooney to retire from international football after 2018 WC.

Hope they fail to qualify.
 
Massive Spanner said:
it's the right decision, it'll help prolong his career in China not having to travel so much.
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He will still have a year left on his deal at United then, at 33. Giving him that 5.5-year deal at 28 was Moyes' worst decision, amazingly.
 
Sarni said:
He will still have a year left on his deal at United then, at 33. Giving him that 5.5-year deal at 28 was Moyes' worst decision, amazingly.
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Moyes gets too much credit for that. The Glazers love Wayne as a marketing tool and I'm sure were more than happy Wayne got his contract. Now if Fergie had stayed on as said Wayne must go, now that would have been interesting.
 
Sarni said:
He will still have a year left on his deal at United then, at 33. Giving him that 5.5-year deal at 28 was Moyes' worst decision, amazingly.
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Christ. How is it time continues to go so ridiculously fast the older I get yet his contract feels like it's taking forever?
 
I think he should have retired from international football this year. His club performances overall are on the decline and partially dedicating himself to a impotent force will only increase his club decline.
 
Yorkeontop said:
Will Wayne even be worth his place in 2018? He barely is now.
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That was my thought too.

The decline in his game over the last 3 years has been sharp. I dread to think what he will be like in 2018. Not to mention the fact he's not going to be practicing his midfield role at club level, I can't imagine a nearly 33 year old Rooney being the best #10 England will have on offer.

I also don't think he will be anywhere near first choice for United by then.

Announcing his retirement two years ahead just seems presumptious and arrogant to me. By all means have personal targets in mind but this stinks of a player that believes a starting spot will be his as long as he wants it.
 
So he's Englands midfielder for the next 2 years but not good enough for midfield at his club. Sorted
 
At least 4 years too late
It's always bothered me how much more Rooney seems to care about playing for England than he does for United
All of those pointless friendlies and qualifiers he just had to play in, at the expense of his fitness and longevity
 
He's broken the goal scoring record for England and should retire gracefully. It's a job watching him playing for United, now we have to suffer watching him playing for England for 2 more years.
 
I am not sure I saw many players having that kind of relationship and treatment with their national team as Rooney has with England. And not like their managers are against it, every time I saw English managers talking about him it looked like they see him as their best player by mile who is actually part of the staff and not just the team. Saying he'll retire from his national team two years from now is actually very selfish behaviour, it's like he doesn't have to care about being picked to play at the World Cup, he just knows he will, despite him being 33 at that time and hardly ever putting decent performances at tournaments even during his peak years.
 
Amar__ said:
I am not sure I saw many players having that kind of relationship and treatment with their national team as Rooney has with England. And not like their managers are against it, every time I saw English managers talking about him it looked like they see him as their best player by mile who is actually part of the staff and not just the team. Saying he'll retire from his national team two years from now is actually very selfish behaviour, it's like he doesn't have to care about being picked to play at the World Cup, he just knows he will, despite him being 33 at that time and hardly ever putting decent performances at tournaments even during his peak years.
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plus assumption he'll be starting for club in 2 years time
 
Pexbo said:
That was my thought too.

The decline in his game over the last 3 years has been sharp. I dread to think what he will be like in 2018. Not to mention the fact he's not going to be practicing his midfield role at club level, I can't imagine a nearly 33 year old Rooney being the best #10 England will have on offer.

I also don't think he will be anywhere near first choice for United by then.

Announcing his retirement two years ahead just seems presumptious and arrogant to me. By all means have personal targets in mind but this stinks of a player that believes a starting spot will be his as long as he wants it.
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It's a downright bizarre statement to make. By all means, have a personal target that Russia 2018 will be the last outing (if you get there and also are part of the team) but to have it said in a press conference is just absurd to me.
 
Amar__ said:
I am not sure I saw many players having that kind of relationship and treatment with their national team as Rooney has with England. And not like their managers are against it, every time I saw English managers talking about him it looked like they see him as their best player by mile who is actually part of the staff and not just the team. Saying he'll retire from his national team two years from now is actually very selfish behaviour, it's like he doesn't have to care about being picked to play at the World Cup, he just knows he will, despite him being 33 at that time and hardly ever putting decent performances at tournaments even during his peak years.
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To be fair you can hardly blame him. The FA and United are always kissing his arse (only God knows why), so that's why he feels confident to do whatever he wants. Only injury will stop him from playing in the next World Cup.
 
Question - am I right in thinking that Nike sponsors the England team? If so, could be another reason why Rooney has so much say as he's with Nike.
 
Hope he goes out and has one of his good tournaments. I've got more chance winning the lottery but he deserves a fitting end to his International Career.
 
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Jazz said:
To be fair you can hardly blame him. The FA and United are always kissing his arse (only God knows why), so that's why he feels confident to do whatever he wants. Only injury will stop him from playing in the next World Cup.
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I don't blame him, he is smarter than people give him credit for, he definitely knows how to use the situation.
 
Amar__ said:
I don't blame him, he is smarter than people give him credit for, he definitely knows how to use the situation.
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Yep he's pretty wily, along with his agent. But it genuinely puzzles me how people in such high positions fall for this. Maybe he's good with flattery:lol: Notice that a lot of the corporate honchos in my firm and others that visit are mostly susceptible to a bit of sucking up. Rooney definitely knows how to play the game:D
 
Jazz said:
Yep he's pretty wily, along with his agent. But it genuinely puzzles me how people in such high positions fall for this. Maybe he's good with flattery:lol: Notice that a lot of the corporate honchos in my firm and others that visit are mostly susceptible to a bit of sucking up. Rooney definitely knows how to play the game:D
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Majority of it it's down to his pals on TV and "respectable" journos who are protecting him whenever they can, he probably pays them a lot so they'll write whatever suits him, and you know how influential the media can be.
 
Rooney is seriously deluded. This is what makes it extra annoying about him being so crap now, the fact that he can't see it himself and actually still thinks he's good.

He shouldn't even be in the squad now, let alone in 2018.
 
Yorkeontop said:
Will Wayne even be worth his place in 2018? He barely is now.
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Also crossed my mind. How about you quieten down and let the manager of England decide if it'll be your last time in the shirt. That said, when has any England manager ever had the balls to make that kind of decision. He pretty much knows for certain that he'll be there.
 
Pexbo said:
That was my thought too.

The decline in his game over the last 3 years has been sharp. I dread to think what he will be like in 2018. Not to mention the fact he's not going to be practicing his midfield role at club level, I can't imagine a nearly 33 year old Rooney being the best #10 England will have on offer.

I also don't think he will be anywhere near first choice for United by then.

Announcing his retirement two years ahead just seems presumptious and arrogant to me. By all means have personal targets in mind but this stinks of a player that believes a starting spot will be his as long as he wants it.
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I agree with everything up until the last paragraph. He was just named captain again, I think it's safe to assume he's not going anywhere. That's not something you just strip away for no reason, you'd hope the 2018 World Cup was taken in to account when that decision was made. I think it's safe to assume that at the very least Rooney will be in the squad pretty much regardless of what happens between now and then.
 
Amar__ said:
Majority of it it's down to his pals on TV and "respectable" journos who are protecting him whenever they can, he probably pays them a lot so they'll write whatever suits him, and you know how influential the media can be.
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But it's not working is it? That's why the whole thing puzzles me. The comments under articles from Non-United fans and even some United fans is mostly negative. If you visit other United forums, there are ongoing discussions just like here on the Caf - and for the most part he doesn't seem to have a lot of United fans on his side.
In fact, the more he's pushed by his media mates, the worse it seems to get as people's backs are up. I mean, I saw a comment from a United fan elsewhere that he was so upset with Rio and Scholes' reluctance to criticise any aspect of Rooney's performance, that he tweated Rio about this!:lol:

So he polarises opinion amongst United fans, and then the England fans (whether they hate United or not), almost universally think he's done. I just don't see how United and the FA aren't aware of this.

I wish I knew someone close to the situation:D It's a mystery to me.
 
IBleedRed said:
At least 4 years too late
It's always bothered me how much more Rooney seems to care about playing for England than he does for United
All of those pointless friendlies and qualifiers he just had to play in, at the expense of his fitness and longevity
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Lee sharpe syndrome
 
He wants the appearance record (needs 11 more games) to go along with top scorer for United and England.
 
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